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Dave Waugh

Wed, 01 Sept 2010 22:14:51 +1200

Beervana was awesome!
I took the Friday off and went to the first session on Friday before the hordes poured in.
Going early before the crowded Friday night and weekend slots certainly made getting to the bars easier, and the brewers were not flat out serving so I was able…

Islander

Wed, 01 Sept 2010 16:53:00 +1200

I still deeply appreciate a good beer -or 2- after working hard, or with certain foods, or on a lazy summer evening. Boutique beers, not dismal fizzy slammers. Normally, I catch up on 'em when I am in Dunedin...

...butI now have umpty dozen new ones to go find & explore…

Steve Barnes

Wed, 01 Sept 2010 16:17:49 +1200

I'm really surprised I haven't written on this thread.

Julian Melville

Wed, 01 Sept 2010 12:24:43 +1200

I drove down from Auckland for Beervana, and it was totally worth it. I loved 8 Wired's Hopwired, and the Arrowtown folks Wee Heavy. And the whole day, really. Would go again.

Samuel Scott

Wed, 01 Sept 2010 09:06:01 +1200

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed strong beers at this tasting/beer smashing piss up. Usually I find them horrid. The Mikes DBL IPA was truly fantastic.

Just thinking

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:36:12 +1200

All my faves got Bronze, Emersons, Three Boys, Harringtons & yeah the draughts.

Sometimes my tastes go to the 4% big boys, at least if it's not craft, I can alway drink for the Crater good.

Ian Dalziel

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:05:47 +1200

Let's go to the hop...

It's a bit like Krufts

So I guess then that some of the beers were dogs?

Ben Austin

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:06:54 +1200

I'd not heard of Beervana till a couple of days ago as it seems to have become popular since I've left Wellington. Looks pretty great though I must say

Yalnikim

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:26:26 +1200

Thanks for the props! However, just a little correction on your opening section: our "Punkadiddle" didn't actually win any medals as it wasn't entered in the awards... it was only brewed two weeks ago, was still fermenting when the judging took place, so only arrived at the town hall the…

Hadyn Green

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:47:03 +1200

@Geoff
It was at Beervana, the BrewNZ Awards in Wellington this weekend. Sorry I can't believe I forgot that bit!

@Martin
It's a bit like Krufts. There are a number of beers that get medals (gold, silver and bronze) in each category. So there could be a large number gold…

Martin Lindberg

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:36:26 +1200

Looks like I'll be going the long way home past Victoria Park New World to pick up a few bottles from The Crouching Brewing Company.

Trophy AND Gold (not sure how that works?) for their Czech Pilsner.

Dave Patrick

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:21:37 +1200

You lucky bastards. That is all.

Quoted for truth.

Geoff Lealand

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:11:12 +1200

This happened where?

George Darroch

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:52:24 +1200

You lucky bastards. That is all.

Public Address

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:52:24 +1200

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